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Consulting Manager - PMO, Portfolio Governance

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About Cognizant Consulting

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice—we're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?


About the role

As a Consulting Manager – PMO, Portfolio Governance, you will make an impact by operating the portfolio management discipline that helps our client's Digital organization invest in the right initiatives, manage demand and capacity transparently, govern funding and delivery performance, and realize measurable business value from approved investments. You will be a valued member of the IT Governance / PMO & Portfolio Governance team and work collaboratively with the Director, PMO / Portfolio Governance, Finance, Enterprise Architecture, delivery teams, governance partners, and clients.


In this role, you will:

  • Portfolio Planning & Investment Prioritization (30%) — Build and maintain the portfolio roadmap, initiative inventory, and planning calendar. Apply consistent prioritization criteria across strategic value, cost, risk, capacity, dependencies, and expected benefits. Prepare leadership decision materials that support transparent sequencing and trade-off discussions.
  • Demand Management & Capacity Planning (20%) — Operate intake for new demand by capturing, qualifying, sizing, and staging requests through a consistent process. Produce demand and capacity views that identify resource constraints, skill gaps, timing conflicts, and delivery risks.
  • Financial Governance & Forecasting (20%) — Manage portfolio budget visibility, funding requests, forecast updates, variance analysis, capital and operating expense tracking, and adherence to financial controls and approval thresholds. Partner with Finance and delivery owners to improve forecast accuracy and spend transparency.
  • Portfolio Performance, Risk & Benefits Reporting (20%) — Monitor initiative health, delivery progress, financial performance, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefit realization. Prepare dashboards and executive reports that summarize portfolio performance, decisions needed, escalations, and strategic recommendations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement (10%) — Collaborate with business leaders, Finance, Enterprise Architecture, delivery teams, analysts, and governance partners to improve portfolio routines, tools, reporting standards, templates, and lessons learned. Provide guidance to portfolio analysts, project managers, and junior team members as needed.


Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring a few days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, or Querétaro. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.


What you must have to be considered

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, information technology, project management, or a related discipline, along with 5+ years of experience in portfolio management, PMO, strategic program delivery, finance, investment planning, business operations, or related disciplines.
  • Experience supporting portfolio governance, intake management, prioritization, resource planning, financial tracking, executive reporting, or benefits tracking.
  • Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, business case development, variance management, capital planning, and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to assess portfolio performance, delivery health, risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and financial trends, and translate complex portfolio, financial, and delivery information into clear insights, decision points, and leadership recommendations.
  • Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and executive presentation skills, along with an understanding of Agile and traditional delivery methodologies.


These will help you succeed

  • Manufacturing or global enterprise experience.
  • Experience with ServiceNow SPM, Planview, Clarity, Jira Align, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, or comparable portfolio, reporting, and collaboration tools.
  • PMP, PfMP, PgMP, SAFe, ITIL, COBIT, or equivalent portfolio, project, governance, finance, or risk management certification.
  • Experience supporting executive governance forums, portfolio review boards, annual planning cycles, or investment prioritization processes.


We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Things to know before you apply

  • Work authorization: Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
  • AI in hiring: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help us screen and assess applications more efficiently. Our team performs additional human review and ultimately decides who moves forward in our hiring process.
  • Open position: Unless otherwise stated, this job posting is for an open position on our team.
  • Language proficiency: We ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
  • Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include financial education, a pension plan with matching contributions, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations—and build the skills you need to grow your career.

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Real-world impact

Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

Your path to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our hiring process. Please keep in mind that it may vary by role and location. Explore our FAQs to learn more.

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Step 2: Connect with your recruiter

If one of our recruiters sees a fit, they’ll set up a short intro call to learn more about you and how your experiences and skills match the role.

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Step 3: Show off your skills

If you and our team would like to continue the process, you’ll interview with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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